Songs of Enlightenment
Songs of Enlightenment is a collection of poems by Swami Rama Tirtha, originally written in Persian and Urdu, here translated into English. Rama Tirtha lived 1873-1906. He attained Self-realization and left behind vivid accounts of his experience in the form of articles, poems and lectures. In his early life he overcame extreme poverty to excel…
Read MoreA Short Course of Meditation
A Short Course of Meditation contains a valuable collection of teachings on meditation drawn from the writings of Hari Prasad Shastri, Marjorie Waterhouse and other illumined sages, arranged with explanations under six progressive headings: Getting Set Up for Meditation Bringing the Mind Under Control Feeling the Meditation Creating the Focus Self-Identification The Canvas of Meditation…
Read MoreShankara Source Book
The Shankara Source Book contains writings by Shri Shankara, arranged systematically by subject. Shri Shankara was a great philosopher-sage who expressed the non-dual teachings in such a complete and satisfactory way that his formulation has been followed by authentic teachers of the non-dual tradition ever since. Most of his writings are in the form of…
Read MoreScientist and Mahatma: Swami Rama Tirtha
Swami Rama Tirtha was a knower in direct experience of the non-dual truth revealed in the Upanishads, and was also an accomplished mathematician with a deep knowledge of the science and culture of East and West.He traveled to America in the early years of the 20th century before returning to the Himalayan region. His writings…
Read MoreRealization of the Absolute: Naishkarmya Siddhi
Realization of the Absolute (Naishkarmya Siddhi) is a presentation of the pure non-dual teachings, with reasoned-out explanations to help us understand them. It was written by Suresvara (or Sureśvara, also known as Sureśvarācārya) who was, according to tradition, a close disciple of Shri Shankara, and entrusted as head of the first of the four great…
Read MoreRamayana of Valmiki Complete Set
This Ramayana of Valmiki is a translation into English of the original epic poem depicting the life of Rama, an embodiment of supreme truth and virtue. Various versions of the story have been written. A Hindi Ramayana has been one of the most popular and influential books in the Indian sub-continent ever since it was…
Read MorePanchadashi
Panchadashi is a classic text on the non-dual philosophy by Swami Vidyaranya, that has been studied by serious students for centuries. It is one of the best sources from which to gain a thorough understanding of the non-dual view. This philosophy is most helpful when studied alongside meditation and the other practices. Sometimes we find…
Read MoreFreedom through Self-Realisation
Freedom through Self-Realisation contains chapters on: Expanding the boundaries of the feeling ‘I’ and ‘mine’. The wholeness of one’s true being and where this is to be found. Levels of the human personality and the choice of where to ‘take one’s stand’. Right view of suffering, and where happiness is to be found. The nature…
Read MoreDirect Experience of Reality
The Direct Experience of Reality contains 100 verses from a classic text on non-duality, translated with a commentary by Hari Prasad Shastri. The text covers the essential points in the non-dual teachings. It begins with the qualities needed to pursue the path to illumination. It explains that our difficulties come from not knowing our true…
Read MoreAvadhut Gita
The Avadhut Gita consists of 176 verses. It states the non-dual teachings with extreme brevity and directness. The Avadhuta Gita is based on the understanding that when knowledge of the true Self (Atman) arises, all divisions, distinctions and not-knowing are dispelled; the nature of all is revealed as Self. Here are verses two to five (it…
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